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How to be more manly...
mooshoepork
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Okay, maybe not exactly, but this bothers the shit out of me. I'm 18, rather short 165 cm or so. Wherever I go, people comment and say I look young/little/cute/whatever. I hate having any facial hair so I usually shave every day. I think I dress appropriately for my age, and I have rather long hair.
Whenever I tell people I'm studying for exams, they say "Oh yeah, what year? 11?" (I'm at university!)
So, guys, any tips? How do I look older?
Whenever I tell people I'm studying for exams, they say "Oh yeah, what year? 11?" (I'm at university!)
So, guys, any tips? How do I look older?
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Well, there's also unhealthy tricks: "Smoking, sleeping less, etc".
Without looking at a photo, it's kinda hard to say what makes you in particular look young. Some people just have a babyface, others looked like their mum dressed them etc etc.
Hm, depends. If he's got a certain type of facial hair growth it might actually make him look younger.
Cutting the hair, and working out are probably the best two ways to go.
Will do. Monday morning. Don't want it too short though, I still like a little bit of length.
Like that. Obviously not me, as this guy is brimming with manliness.
Usually Jeans, brown leather shoes, long sleeve shirt with a sweater (I think that's what you Americans call them?). Sometimes a business shirt with a sweater over it.
Yeah
At the least I'd suggest changing your clothes is probably the first place to look at.
Dweebish? I dunno. I mighta explained it incorrectly.
I mean clothes like this:
Young looking clothes I suppose. There's a fine line between dressing too young and dressing too old. Should I not be wearing this kind of stuff?
Do you have examples of haircuts that aren't "boyish" ? I don't want to look like a fucking marine though.
Who do you feel has a manly look?
Also, lets do a bit of math here. You are 18, in college/university, presumably a Freshman? Going by the American school system, if people think you are in 11th grade, they think you are two years younger than you really are.
That's not a whole lot...
Tube of course. That guy is like the essence of man.
I suppose it isn't really a big issue, it's just kind of frustrating. I think most of it has to do with my height.
What makes you think this has anything to do with ze women?
I'm set in that department.
I just wanted general tips. I spose I'll talk like a lumberjack from now on.
I do! Makes me feel better about myself. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be less manly. People waste their time on things just as silly.
Except a little more chill and low-key.
People assume he's about 4 years younger than he is and that I'm about 4 years older than I am.
He dresses really maturely, he acts really mature, and he's still basically the little kid looking-dude. It's just how he looks no matter what.
The plus side is he gets some serious tail.
So what you're saying is I should become a drummer? It's so clear now!
I think I am still growing though. If only a little.
Thanks for all the replies
Pretty much. The main point was that there's a certain point where you're just going to look young if you look young. And that it's not all bad.
My tips if you're serious about this:
(Mind you, if you're just too baby faced, some of these would have the opposite effect than you want)
Shave your head. Bald.
If you're facial hair is not wispy peach fuzz grow one of these:
Drop the sweaters/hoodies, get turtlenecks.
Jeans are ok. Slacks are better. Just have them fit. Kids wear big baggy stuff.
As a general tip about clothing, dont get a size too big just because it's comfier. Just make it fit correctly.
Buy a golf style cabby hat. (good chance of opposite effect)
It'll be alright when you're older.
*Or what they assume my Dad would look like. My actual Dad is 7 feet tall, dresses like a 1980s skinhead and thinks he is a werewolf.
clearly, you should pick inappropriate fights and slap some women. It might help if you refuse to eat vegetables and take up alcohol abuse!
Anyway, stop caring (I know, not so easy, but still you'll be happier). People think you're young because you are young. It'll pass, especially once enough crappy life stuff happens to you that it starts to show in your demeanour. Don't actually look forward to that.
If you want to get fit or cut your hair or whatever, go for it, but do it for the right reasons.
Enjoy it while it lasts
Look at it this way though, looking young is WAY better than looking older, at least when i am older i will still look younger than i am and i will be the better for it i think.
Ahh, sweater always says jumper to me. Which are super dweebie. Hoodies make everyone look young though.
I have people come to the door asking for the home owner. When I tell them I own the house, they ask for my dad. I usually close the door on them.
It is frustrating, but don't let it bother you.
You could always do what my friend suggests, find a hot old lady who has an asshole son, and make her your sugar mama. She'll like you because your cute, and she'll sleep with you because she hates her son.
And they're practically women themselves.
Looking/being manly is great. Being a lumberjack is better. But getting lots of tang is the manliest thing of all, even if you don't look manly.
but they're listening to every word I say